Time Tenses Exercise

Time Tenses

Exercise

The main tenses are:

1. Past

2. Present

3. Future

*However, each one has divisions of its own.

Main Tenses

Time Tenses in grammar are the different forms that verbs take in a sentence according to time.

Definition

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​Let's Practice!

Multiple Choice

Switch the following sentence to the Past Progressive:

I will be doing my Certification at this time.

• I was doing my Certification at this time.

• I won't be doing my Certification at this time.

Multiple Choice

Switch the following sentences to the Simple Past:

I know this. All I have to do is go to the Returns & Refunds tab.

• I will know this. All I will do is go to the Returns & Refunds tab.

• I knew this. All I had to do was go to the Returns & Refunds tab.

Multiple Choice

Switch the following sentences to the Future with Going to:

Lucy did not pass the test. Then, she didn't want to go with us at all.

• Lucy did not pass the test. Then, she wants to go with us at all.

• Lucy is not going to pass the test. Then, she isn't going to want to go with us at all.

​Level Up!

Switch the paragraph to the Simple Present.

​The Declaration of Independence, which was adopted on July 4, 1776, sought independence from Great Britain and explained the justifications for breaking away. The Second Continental Congress passed the act, written mainly by Thomas Jefferson. Most of the congressional delegates from the Thirteen Colonies signed and engrossed a copy of the declaration on August 2, 1776.

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​The Declaration of Independence, which is adopted on July 4, 1776, seeks independence from Great Britain and explains the justifications for breaking away. The Second Continental Congress passes the act, written mainly by Thomas Jefferson. Most of the congressional delegates from the Thirteen Colonies sign and engross a copy of the declaration on August 2, 1776.

​Level Up!

Switch the paragraph to the Future with Will.

​Everyday, I wake up at around 5 am. The first thing I do is to wash my face. I can't go around my day without washing my face. Then, I brush my teeth, get dressed and go downstairs to say good morning to my family. After that, I hurry to eat breakfast and then I go to work.

At work, I say hi to everyone and then sit-down on my chair ready to work. I try to finish all my morning tasks quickly so that I can have my coffee break as usual. After lunch, I type up reports and other docs.

​Level Up!

Switch the paragraph to the Future with Will.

​Everyday, I will wake up at around 5 am. The first thing I will do is to wash my face. I will not go around my day without washing my face. Then, I will brush my teeth, will get dressed and will go downstairs to say good morning to my family. After that, I will hurry to eat breakfast and then I will go to work.

At work, I will say hi to everyone and then will sit-down on my chair ready to work. I will try to finish all my morning tasks quickly so that I can have my coffee break as usual. After lunch, I will type up reports and other docs.

​One More!

Switch the paragraph to the Simple Past.

​I just don't have time for this anymore. I really need you to help me out with whatever is going on with my orders. This is the third time this month and I don't know what else to do. I am checking right now around the safe place I always indicate at checkout and nothing is here! My neighbors say they have not seen anything either. What is happening? I need this fixed! Please hurry. Don't tell me that there is nothing more to do. I believe you're the perfect agent to help me today...

​One More!

Switch the paragraph to the Simple Past.

​I just didn't have time for this anymore. I really needed you to help me out with whatever is going on with my orders. This is the third time this month and I didn't know what else to do. I checked right now around the safe place I always indicated at checkout and nothing was here! My neighbors said they had not seen anything either. What was happening? I needed this fixed! Please hurry. Don't tell me that there was nothing more to do. I believed you were the perfect agent to help me today...

​Last One!

Switch the following sentences to the Present Perfect.

• She had applied for the job.

• I had received his reply.

• They had invited their friends to their party.

• She had slept enough.

• We had realized our mistake.

• She had accepted the offer.

• The child had stopped crying.

• I hadn’t received any reply from him.

• ​The boys had prepared for their exam.

• The girls had rehearsed well.

• I had finished the meal.

• They had finished the job.

• She had got a better job.

• They had spent a fortune on that car.

​Last One!

Switch the following sentences to the Present Perfect.

• She has applied for the job.

• I have received his reply.

• They have invited their friends to their party.

• She has slept enough.

• We have realized our mistake.

• She has accepted the offer.

• The child has stopped crying.

• ​The boys have prepared for their exam.

• The girls have rehearsed well.

• I have finished the meal.

• They have finished the job.

• She has gotten a better job.

• They have spent a fortune on that car.

• I haven’t received any reply from him.